# GME Strategic Plan Development (RHTP RISE 2.1, 2.A)

Single award up to $1,600,000 for a healthcare consultant or organization with rural GME expertise to develop Utah's statewide 10-year GME strategic plan, advancing rural physician access and workforce capacity. Awardee will engage diverse stakeholders, including tribal and rural health facilities, and deliver rigorous, data-driven planning and technical assistance under Utah's Rural Health Transformation Program. Supported by CMS/HHS funding.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Utah Department of Health and Human Services (Utah)
- Posted: 2026-05-26
- Questions due: 2026-06-15
- Application due: 2026-06-17
- Funding: $1.6M
- Eligible applicants: Healthcare Organizations, Consultants
- How to apply: Online submission via Qualtrics (link in RFGA or upon request)
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://dhhs.utah.gov/ruralhealth/funding-opportunities/

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are healthcare consultants or organizations with documented expertise in rural GME planning and implementation. Applicants must meet all minimum mandatory requirements as detailed in the RFGA, including proven capacity for statewide stakeholder engagement and data-driven strategic planning. Eligibility also requires the ability to furnish evidence of prior GME-related consulting or organizational services relevant to rural healthcare systems.

## Requirements

Applicants must address all minimum eligibility requirements and application limits stated in Section 1 and 2 of the RFGA, including: evidence of rural GME expertise; strategy for stakeholder collaboration (e.g., hospitals, tribes, rural clinics); a 10-year comprehensive strategic plan for GME expansion; and responses to all application questions. Scoring favors technical completeness, responsiveness, and ability to achieve long-term GME workforce outcomes detailed in the RFGA.

## Application package and source documents

- [UT - 2026 - funding opportunities (Source listing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a437348c-cd37-4c10-837f-bc1bd9f46aa8/file) — official: https://dhhs.utah.gov/ruralhealth/funding-opportunities
- [UT - 2026 - Utah RHTP | RFGA GME Strategic plan (GME Strategic Plan PDF)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5e17746c-dcba-4ca9-9aee-7a4036ad9b55/file) (primary) — official: https://dhhs.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/Utah-RHTP-RFGA-GME-2.1-Strategic-Plan.pdf
- [UT - 2026 - GME Strategic Plan Development Virtual Meeting Slides](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a775b9ef-8186-4ce0-88aa-19ac52543b05/file) — official: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AFQzJMgXDkINOWPXone4UKLawYSudRmK48TxK3vS0D4/export/pptx

More Utah RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ut (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ut.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/gme-strategic-plan-development-rhtp-rise-2-1-2-a--097fe24611 — data as of 2026-08-18.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.